ART DU JAPON, D'EPOQUE EDO ca.1660 1680
Rare black lacquer cabinet-on-stand in black with gold lacquer decoration of a palace and birds of paradise opening by two ventaux and discovering a tiered arrangement of small and large drawers with decor matching palaces, landscapes and foliage. The door hinges and the important lock trim are in gilded and finely chiseled copper, the Regence stand (1715-1723) is in carved and gilded wood, entirely decorated in relief with foliage, staples and centered with a mascaron head, it rests on four arched feet with matching decor and punctuated with winding and acanthus leaves. Japan, Edo period around 1660-1680.

This kind of cabinet was intended at the time for the wealthy western aristocratic families and was delivered without stand, these being made in Europe like the one presented, similar to those of the old Gardès collection or the Bayerishes National museum.

Provenance : Private collection, Brussels
Defects and lacks, restoration to be expected.